From fc92636beaa93425eacf09595fc35be451cebcd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Rosa Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 19:58:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] help: Document video player. - Adds a new section to help/view-and-browse-images describing the video player features. - Clarifies viewer support for browsing both images and videos. --- help/view-images-and-videos.md | 67 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/view-images-and-videos.md b/help/view-images-and-videos.md index 9f79b226da..b278dfe677 100644 --- a/help/view-images-and-videos.md +++ b/help/view-images-and-videos.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ can click on a preview to view an image in more detail, or to play a video. Zulip also makes it convenient to browse all images and videos attached to messages in your current view. -## Using the image viewer +## Use the image viewer {start_tabs} @@ -41,26 +41,69 @@ attached to messages in your current view. {end_tabs} -## Using the image browser - -In the Zulip desktop or web app, you can browse the images in the current view. -For example, if you're in a conversation view, the image browser will show all -the images from that stream. If you do a [search](/help/search-for-messages), -the image browser will show all images in messages that matched that search. +## Use the video player {start_tabs} {tab|desktop-web} -1. Click an image preview or use V to open the **image viewer**. +1. Click a video thumbnail to open the **video player**. -1. You can click an image or use the left and right buttons at the bottom of - the viewer to browse images. +1. You can interact with the video. + + * **Play** the video + + * Adjust the **volume** + + * Watch in **full screen** mode + + * **Open** the video in a new browser tab if you are using the Zulip web app + + * **Download** the video if it was uploaded to Zulip + + * Adjust **playback speed** + + * Turn on **picture-in-picture** + +1. Click anywhere outside the video to close the video player once you are done. + +!!! tip "" + + You can click on the file name to open the video in a new browser tab + rather than viewing it in the Zulip app. !!! keyboard_tip "" - Use and - to scroll through the images. + Use V to **open** the video player. + Use and + to increase or decrease the volume. + Use V or Esc to **close** the video player. + +{end_tabs} + +## Browse images and videos + +In the Zulip desktop or web app, you can browse the images and videos in +the current view. For example, if you're in a stream view, you'll be able +to browse through all the images and videos in that stream. If you do a +[search](/help/search-for-messages), the **viewer** will display all the +images and videos in messages matching that search. + +{start_tabs} + +{tab|desktop-web} + +1. Click an image preview or video thumbnail to open the viewer. + +1. Browse by using the left and right arrow buttons at the bottom of the viewer. + +1. Click any image or video to display it. + +!!! keyboard_tip "" + + Use V to **open** the viewer. Use + and + to scroll through the collection of images and videos. {end_tabs}